Cheerful: Unlocking the Joy of Generosity
What if generosity wasn’t just about giving, but about unlocking joy?
In Cheerful: Unlocking the Joy of Generosity, Pastor D. J. Manuel draws from nearly three decades of ministry experience to show how generosity is more than finances. Generosity is a lifestyle that transforms individuals and churches alike. With biblical insight, practical teaching, and pastoral wisdom, this book guides readers to discover powerful keys that unlock the joy of living generously.
Whether you are a believer seeking to experience deeper joy in your walk with Christ, or a church leader desiring to cultivate a culture of generosity in your congregation, Cheerful offers clear steps and spiritual encouragement to help you get there.
This book will inspire you to embrace the freedom of giving, the blessing of sharing, and the joy of seeing God work through you.
Bulk Orders
If you’re interested in ordering Cheerful for your church, Bible Study, or small group, contact Pastor D. J. Manuel pastordjmanuel@gmail.com
Sermon Series Outlines
- 12 complete series covering key spiritual themes
- 52 sermon starters to keep you from the Saturday-night scramble
- Outlines that are flexible and adaptable for your church
- A tool to save time while still preaching with clarity and connection
In his new book “GROW”, Pastor D. J. Manuel shares 7 spiritual practices every believer should master to grow in their faith.
The Practice of Study
The Practice of Worship
The Practice of Prayer
The Practice of Fasting
The Practice of Fellowship
The Practice of Service
The Practice of Missions
Each chapter has actionable steps you can put into practice to master the spiritual practices. Pastor Manuel has designed this book to be useful as both a teaching tool and as a self-guided study. Through this book, Pastor Manuel wants to encourage both new and mature believers, alike, to apply these simple, practical, and authentic spiritual practices to grow their faith in God.
Sermon Series Preaching: A guide to developing sermons that connect was written with the busy pastor in mind. This book is a tool, a resource that talks strategy, how to’s, and gives actionable steps on how to develop different types of sermon series.
It also details how to create your series preaching calendar, how to market your series, and how to really connect with your congregation.
As one busy pastor stated, “I have been preaching sermon series for over ten years and this book gives credence to the old adage ‘There’s always room for improvement.'”
What pastors are saying
“It is as if the author is meeting with the reader to discuss the subject of preaching sermon series. This book is written on a level that allows all its readers to comprehend the content.”
-Pastor Vernon Carter
“Preaching sermon series can be a great benefit for the busy bi-vocational pastor. Having a road map to focus sermon thoughts can make sermon preparation more meaningful.”
-Dr. Woodrow Johnson, Jr.
“Reading this helped me. I love to preach a series of messages because they make sense to me and I see growth among the congregation.”
-Dr. George McCulloh
“Pastor Manuel has put together a very helpful tool for pastors who are concerned about reaching and nurturing their congregations. This book is the result of pastor seeing a need and meeting it with a much needed product.”
-Dr. C. P. Noble
“This is an important subject and the author’s approach is refreshing and helpful. If you can, remember how you struggled Friday and Saturday trying to resolve in your heart “what to preach.” Occasionally we get that unmistakable Divine inspiration which allows us to connect with the congregation. This book helps me when I am clueless about what I think God wants His people to hear through me. The series approach reduces the struggle affording pastors the time to focus on the series next presentation. This book needs to be in every seminary that has demonstrated they are preaching friendly.”
-Captain Henry Nixon, Chaplain, US Navy (Ret)